The 2012 O is obviously worlds better than the 2000 offense. And while the younger Ravens D was better than the current, I don't think it's enough to make up for how absolutely horrid the 2000 Ravens O was.

Tough call. '12 Offense is worlds ahead of the '00 offense. The '00 defense is one of the best EVER though.

The Baltimore Sun had the same question and the result came down to special teams

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As I said earlier, with the contrasting styles of these two teams -- the NFL has changed a lot in the past 12 years -- this would be a fascinating game to reenact, if such a thing were possible. Alas, it’s not, but here is how I think it would play out. Joe Flacco and the 2012 Ravens would be able to move the ball through the air on the 2000 team, but they would have trouble getting in the end zone. The 2000 team would run the ball and avoid back-breaking turnovers, but they would only score 10 points. The difference would be a big kickoff return for a touchdown by Jermaine Lewis, giving the 2000 team a 17-16 victory.